The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-21
BUCKEYE STATE DEMOCRATS
Mr.. FOran's Gubernatorial Boom Re-
ported in q Shattered Condition,
Campbell and General Powell, with the
Chances in Favor of the Former.
speciaI to the Indianapolis journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CLEVELAND, o., July 20.-The Foran boom
has spent its force and tonight the struggle for
the ubernatorial nomination is again confined
to Powell and Campbell Hard work in behalf
of the Cleveland Congressman was done by his
friends throughout the day, but their efforts
among the country delegates were handicapped
by the admitted force of Senator Payne's sup
port of their candidate and the usual sectional
difficulties incident to the placing Of the balance
of the ticket AS result they have dropped
their claim that he would be carried to the head
of the ticket a wave of popular enthusiasm.
although they still contend that they will
control the balance of power. Between Powell
and Campbell the struggle is waxing warm. and
the adherents of the former strenuously en-
deavoring to make it appear that the national
administration is Involved in the fight Siken
badges, with the inscription in gold ''for the
administration and Powell" were distrib-
uted by the hundred from the latter's
headquarters this afternoon, and all the
talk was to the effect that the nomination
Of Campbell would be direct slap at the Presi-
dent. The Campbelltss, however, say that this
assumption is not only purely gratuitous but
unfounded, and the Congressman himself, in
versation tonight with your correspondent spoke
with the administration" he said, land if my
opponents want to they can make the most of it.
1 am Democrat. but not q servile one rep
resent the people of my district and my
Judgment, and when am expected to blindly
follow any admnist :aIion / will hand in my
resignation and cease to be a Congressman. On
strictly party measures l am q Democrat. but
when party measures are concerned | pro-
pose to act on my own judgment. 1t is true
that / expressed myself as strongly opposed to
the Presidents order regarding the return of
FLAGS. although OuAliflRd
with expression of opinion that his action
was perfunctory rather than purely original
but, had they not should have adhered to my
opinion and expressed it for all 1t was worth
If my opponents think that Democratic repre-
sentative must blindly follow where q
Democratic President leads, they are welcome.
am not that kind OF a man"
1t is difficult to- night, to estimate the strength
of the opposing forces. None of the lieutenants
are willing to confess or to tally off the delega-
tions they claim In black and white. AS mat
ter of fact, two thirds of the delegations are di
vided in their preferences. while some of them
are split into three From the best sources of in
formation at a late hour the indications are that
Gen. Powell will fall from fifty to 100 votes short
of amajority on the first ballot. All depends on
the length of time ne hold his column
unbroken. Campbells supporters especially
the two hundred that came in this morning,
from southwestern and northwestern Ohio are
SOLID stayers while many of those who are
counted in the Powell column were elected wit h
Thurman instructions. and are free to follow the
bent of their own inc:inations for second choice.
Campbell. moreover, has long been regarded as
Thurman's residuary legatee, and IL is al inter
estng fact that while Allen w. Thurman has
publicly proclaimed for Powell, Allen G. is said
to be as warmly in favor of the Seventh h-district
Congressman. Efforts are being made to night
by wire to obtain expression of his prefer
ence for Campbell. and the latter's friends are
sanguine that it will be forthcoming. On the
whole. the indications are that unless General
Powell can secure a majority on the first ballot.
Campbell will be the nominee.
Congressman George E. Seney. of the Seventh
district, who will probably be the permanent
chairman Of the convention, is one of the most
bitter opponents of civil-service reform in the
State and is expected to make lengthy ad-
dress upon the subject The committee on
platform went into secret session at 10 o'clock
with indications tn at their labor would be pro-